Please be aware that a listing in our events section, while potentially of interest to those in the Asperger community, does not imply endorsement by ASCEND.

ASCEND's 5th Annual Educational Conference
Friday, November 10, 2006 — 9am to 4pm
“Helping Students with Social Difficulties”
Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Author and Speaker
Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.
Williamson Restaurant/Conference Center
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ANI's 10th Yearly Conference

Autreat 2006 will be held Monday-Friday
June 26-30, 2006 in metropolitan Philadelphia, PA
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Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Training

Presented by North Penn Special Education Council

August 15, 2006

Calvary Church, Souderton, PA

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Philadelphia-Area Support Group for Adults with AS/HFA
GRASP Philadelphia

GRASP (Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership), an organization based in NYC, has a network in the Philadelphia area to serve eastern PA, southern NJ and DE. This adult AS/HFA support group is now accepting members to attend monthly meetings and join its listserv for members. Membership is open to those adults 18 and over who are on the spectrum. For meeting dates and locations, an application to join, or more information on this group, contact Bob Hedin. For more information about GRASP, click here>

JULY GRASP PHILA MEETING*
When: Saturday, July 8th, 2PM to 4PM
Meeting Topic: Updating our group on progress towards services in PA
Speaker: Ryan Walters from DPW ’s Autism Affairs Office
Location: Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn, PA
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* This meeting is open to ASCEND members, especially parents of teens and adult children on the spectrum. All who are interested are welcome to attend.

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